CENTER FOR SOLAR ENERGY [CSE]

Overview, Strengths, Service, Key Projects & Clients

Brief Overview

Catalyzing growth of solar power in India since 2006

Objective is to facilitate holistic development of the solar energy sector in

India

In-house expertise and software for solar energy assessment and concept
to commissioning support: pre-feasibility, feasibility, bankable detailed
project report

Documentation of global best practice in solar energy policy and

technology deployment and assessment of suitability to India conditions

Provide consultancy services, policy advisory, strategic market studies,

training & capacity development, research studies

Supporting corporates, PSUs, government agencies, international agencies

and investors

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CSEs Strengths

Facilitated the development of 404 MW solar power projects

- 275 MW of solar thermal (CSP) and 129 MW of solar photovoltaic (SPV)

Carried out lenders engineers work for more than 225 MW of solar
power projects
Carried out more than 10 advisory projects for techno-economic
assessment, resource assessment, solar road map, incentive structure,
model tariff and policy interventions
Organized first widely recognized international conference on solar
energy in India - Solar India Conference
Carried out widely recognized study Comparative Assessment of
Crystalline And Thin Film PV Technologies in India

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Services
Core
Consultancy

Lenders
Engineer

Owners
Engineer

Policy &
Regulation
Advisory

Research &
Market Studies

Peer Review

Training &
Development
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Core Consultancy - Services

Solar resource assessment and energy generation

estimations using advance software and in-house
expertise

Site feasibility analysis

Owners Engineers

Selection of appropriate technology and technology

configuration

Policy & Regulation Advisory

Estimates of energy generation with supporting data

& calculations

Site specific solar power project typical layout

Electrical single line diagram from DC block to power

evacuation

Project cost estimation, financial modeling,

sensitivity analysis as per prevailing market condition

Core Consultancy

Lenders Engineers

Peer Review

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Core Consultancy - Services

Preparation of enquiry/tender document for inviting

quotes for planning, design, construction,
development, operation and maintenance

Evaluate offers from vendors on the basis of

technical and financial criteria and participate in
negotiation in selection of vendor and EPC contractor

Policy & Regulation Advisory

Preparation of Letter of Intent, Contract Agreement

and work order

Peer Review

Preparation of project implementation schedule

Visits to the site for inspection during various

construction stages of the project

Technical assistance for performance guarantee test

Core Consultancy

Lenders Engineers

Owners Engineers

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Lenders Engineers - Services

Core Consultancy

Due Diligence (Pre Financial Closure) - Critical review

of project system design and agreements:

Lenders Engineers

- Conceptual design, solar irradiation estimate, system

design and arrangements, performance calculations

Owners Engineers

- Infrastructure availability, construction schedule,

adequacy of power evacuations and arrangements
- Project cost breakup, drawdown schedule

Policy & Regulation Advisory

- PPA, turnkey /package / sub package contracts including

non-EPC items for engineering, procurement,
construction, startup

Peer Review

- Permits, approvals, clearances, insurance

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Review and acceptance of disbursement schedule

Lenders Engineers - Services

Core Consultancy

Lenders Engineers

Implementation (Post Financial Closure)

- Monitoring of physical progress, identification of hurdles
and suggestions
- Scrutinizing of Efficiency Test Certificate

Owners Engineers

Policy & Regulation Advisory

- Issue drawdown certificates

- Witness site performance and efficiency tests and to
certify their compliance with the guaranteed parameters
- Review of O&M plans

Peer Review

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Lenders Engineers - Services

Core Consultancy

Post Commissioning
- Issue Project Completion Certificate

Lenders Engineers

- Performance assessment report of the project till 2nd year

of operation

Owners Engineers

- Monitoring of punch list rectification and warranty defects

Policy & Regulation Advisory

Peer Review

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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- Monitoring of physical condition of solar plant at project

site during operation on annual basis

Owners Engineers - Services

Core Consultancy

Prepare detailed tender document for setting up

solar power project

Lenders Engineers

Attend pre-bid meeting with bidders for providing

clarifications to bidders and modifying the tender
conditions

Energy estimation and validation of the data

proposed by the bidder

Bid evaluation of the techno-commercial offers and

provide recommendation for award of tender

Assist developer in finalizing the site

Finalizing the contract agreement between the

successful bidder and developer

Review DPR submitted by the successful bidder

Owners Engineers

Policy & Regulation Advisory

Peer Review

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Owners Engineers - Services

Core Consultancy

Scrutiny of electromechanical, electrical machinery

and equipment and clearance thereon for
implementation

Inspection of material and equipment during

manufacturing and acceptance tests at vendor's site
of various equipment and supply items

Visit to site during construction stage for overall

checks on implementation, construction, supervision,
quality checks and suggestions for corrective
measures

Progress monitoring as per construction bar

chart/PERT, follow up with vendors/suppliers and coordination with different agencies during execution,
checking, measurements, billing and regulating
contract payments

Lenders Engineers

Owners Engineers

Policy & Regulation Advisory

Peer Review

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Policy & Regulation Advisory Areas

Core Consultancy

Advisory support to Ministries, state nodal agencies

and other entities on:
- Preparation of State Solar Plan and road-maps

Lenders Engineers

- Formulation of Central and State Solar level policies

- Support regulators in finalizing solar tariff and Solar
Purchase Obligations (SPO)

Owners Engineers

- Creation of Green Energy Fund by imposing green cess

through amendment in prevailing Acts

Policy & Regulation Advisory

- Strengthening and capacity building of State Nodal

Agencies

Peer Review

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Support to developers and lenders on policy and

regulatory issues and tariff fixation

Peer Review
Core Consultancy

Review of the reports prepared by other consultants

to provide second opinion to

Lenders Engineers

Owners Engineers

Developers

Investors

Financial
Institutions

Banks

Policy & Regulation Advisory

Peer Review

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Research & Market Study Areas

Core Consultancy

Lenders Engineers

Conduct market studies and research report on:

- Techno-economic assessment of various solar
technologies
- Medium and long term market size assessment

Owners Engineers

Policy & Regulation Advisory

- Market development strategy for various solar

technologies
- Technology due diligence for investors
- Assistance in technology tie-ups

Peer Review

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Training & Development

Core Consultancy

Lenders Engineers

Short term and long term training programs in solar

power for technicians, professionals, academicians, policy
makers, regulators, investors and lenders

Professionals

Owners Engineers

Policy & Regulation Advisory

Peer Review

Academicians

Technical
Operational
Financial

Research & Market Studies

Training & Development

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Investors &
Lenders

Policy &
Regulatory
Professionals

Past Key Projects - Lenders Engineer

100 MW solar thermal power plant in Rajasthan

- Client: Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
- Developer: DSPL

100 MW solar thermal power plant in Rajasthan

- Client: Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
- Developer: KEVPL

25 MW solar PV power project in Gujarat

- Client: Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
- Developer: Responsive

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Past Key Projects - DPR

Project

Client

50 MW solar thermal power project at Morwada in Gujarat

NTPC Ltd.

50 MW Solar PV project in UAE

Deccan Water Treatment

Plant

24 MW grid connected solar PV power plant at Mukhiguda in

Odisha

Odisha Hydro Power

Corporation Ltd.

10 MW Solar Farm in Gujarat

Suzlon Infrastructure
Services Ltd.

5 MW solar PV power plant at West Champaran in Bihar

Beltron
Telecommunication Ltd.

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Past Key Projects - Feasibility Studies

Project

Client

25 MW solar thermal power plant at Singrauli & Rihand in

Madhya Pradesh, India

NTPC Ltd.

5 MW solar power project at Sautada, Beed in Maharashtra,

included preparation of DPR, financial model, EoI /tender
document and analysis thereof for setting up of grid
connected demonstration

Maharashtra Energy
Development Agency

10 MW solar power project in Rajasthan

PDCORE Limited

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Brief overview of Research Reports and

Studies

Techno-economic evaluation of solar power generation technologies for

determination of model tariffs and other incentives in India

Preparation of policy map for accelerated solar power development in India

Technology & resource assessment and development of framework for grid

interfaced solar power projects in Maharashtra, India

Preparation of roadmap for solar energy development in Tamil Nadu and

Karnataka

Consultancy for Effective Implementation of GOs/Building by-laws in States

Municipal Corporations for mandatory installation of solar water heating
systems in functional for Southern & Western Regions of the country (India).

Market development of concentrated solar technologies (CSTs) for mass

cooking, cooling and laundry applications in hospitals and hospitality sectors

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Major Clients
NTPC

GVK

CII

PDCOR Limited

Suzlon Energy Limited

Karnataka Renewable
Energy Development Ltd

Deccan Water
Maharashtra Energy
Treatment Pvt. Limited Development Agency (MEDA)
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MAHAGENCO

Power Finance
Corporation

Odisha Hydro
SABR
Power Corporation Control Pvt. Ltd

ABOUT WISE
Overview, Key Initiatives, Clients and Partners

Overview

Promoting sustainable energy and sustainable development since 2004

Have facilitated the development of more than 404 MW of solar and
260 MW of wind power projects
Seven Centers of Excellence to cater to different needs of the sector

Center for Solar Energy

Center for Wind Power

Center for Training and

Conference

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Center for Renewable

Regulation and Policy

Center for Coordination

and Communications

Center for Climate and

Sustainable Policy

WISE Press

Key Initiatives

Draft model Renewable Energy Law for India and its advocacy
Nation-wise research projects/papers on:
- Achieving 15% Green Electricity by 2020
- State-Level Action Plans for Clean Energy Technologies for Climate Mitigation for
Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka
- Comparative Public Cost of Conventional Electricity Generation in India
- Future of Coal Electricity in India and Sustainable Alternatives
- Comparative Evaluation of Incentives to RE-based Grid and Off-grid Systems and
Evolving Normative Guidelines for Revised Incentives for Off-grid Systems
- Human Resource Needs of the Renewable Energy Sector up-to 2015
- Transition to Clean Energy System Using Conventional Fuels As Bridge Technologies
[Ongoing]

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Key Initiatives

Major public policy initiatives:

- Introduction of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)
- Development of an innovative Solar Energy Policy for India
- Preparation of long-term RE vision documents for various state governments
- Research into repowering of old wind farms in India

Sensitizing and training for media, financial institutions and academia

Organizing international conferences and exhibitions:
- Wind Power India: Largest biennial conference on wind power sector in India
- Solar India: First ever widely organized conference on solar power in India in 2007
- RE Regulation India: First ever conference on RE regulations in India conducted in
2010

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Major InterNational Partners

Global Wind Energy Council

GL-Garrad Hassan

Sierra Club, USA

Baker and Mackenzie, Australia

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UN-ESCAP

New Energy Foundation, Japan

UNDP

Major National Partners

Ministry of New and

Renewable Energy

ICF International

IWTAM

Greenpeace

Shakti Sustainable
Energy Foundation

Indian Wind
Energy Association

Vasudha Foundation

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Maharashtra Energy
Regulatory Commission

WWF

UKFCO

USAID, India

World Bank

Gujarat Energy
Centre for
Regulatory Commission Wind Energy Technology

Orissa Energy
Indian Wind
Regulatory Commission Power Association

Steps Ahead

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